IST: Cubs vs Angels

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Chicago 4-8(4th in NL Central) vs Angels 7-6 (3rd in AL West)

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Pitching Matchups


Game 1 — Friday, April 12. 1:20 p.m. CDT

Cole Hamels (1-0, 5.73 ERA, 9 K, 3 BB) vs. Tyler Skaggs (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 7 K, 2 BB)

Game 2 — Saturday, April 13. 1:20 p.m. CDT

Kyle Hendricks (0-2, 6.48 ERA, 8 K, 4 BB) vs. Chris Stratton (0-1, 6.48 ERA, 2K, 6 BB)

Game 3 — Sunday, April 14. 1:20 p.m. CDT

Tyler Chatwood (0-1, 6.00 ERA, 6 K, 5 BB) vs. Trevor Cahill (1-1, 3.50 ERA, 16 K, 2 BB)

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[CSF77]

They might as well promote Taylor Davis right now. 1855 minor league AB's. .281/.349/.405 He is not dead weight behind the plate.

Ian Rice has been stuck at Tenn for 2+ years so he should get the promote also.

I'm kinda bummed with Caritiani. Sure the hitting was looking good but it is Apr. in limited action. What I loved was how he was performaning behind the plate.

Q pitched 7 of his best innings as a Cub. He caught Hamels last start of 6 innings and 2 ER no BB. Caught Hamels first game also. Kinda give him a pass there as the trend was going up.

You almost want to find a way to platoon the catcher spot going forward getting more AB's to both with a open pivot position. Save some cash maybe in 2020.

 

[SilenceS]

May be high scoring today. 20 mph wind blowing straight out to center field.

 

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[A.C. Milan]

Is Trout out for the series?

 

[SilenceS]

Is Trout out for the series?

Day to day

 

[Bo Racho]

Trout is still in Anaheim. They're saying he may join the team in Chicago, but I doubt it. Probably going to sit him out, especially since the weather will be so cold.

btw, Angels fan here.

 

[SilenceS]

Trout is still in Anaheim. They're saying he may join the team in Chicago, but I doubt it. Probably going to sit him out, especially since the weather will be so cold.

btw, Angels fan here.

Thanks for the update. Welcome. Feel bad for pitchers today. Anything that catches the jet stream is going to fly out today.

 

[Bo Racho]

Thanks. I absolutely love Chicago. Unfortunately, I couldn't make the trip this time.
If you guys can't shut down this lineup of ours, you may be in trouble.

 

[beckdawg]

As a fan of baseball I'm sad Trout's not playing. As a fan of the cubs I am happy he isn't in the line up.

 

[SilenceS]

Nice, clean inning from Hamels. Cubs need to score in bunches. Crooked numbers. That wind is no joke today.

 

[SilenceS]

Baez gets one in the wind. It may go 470

 

[SilenceS]

2-0 Cubs. Rizzo bomb

 

[Bo Racho]

As a fan of baseball I'm sad Trout's not playing. As a fan of the cubs I am happy he isn't in the line up.

Trout is an absolute Godsend.

 

[SilenceS]

Haha 472 for Rizzo

 

[zack54attack]

Rizzo CRUSHED that.

 

[Bo Racho]

Did I mention I absolutely hate Skaggs?

 

[SilenceS]

Announced Trout out for series

 

[beckdawg]

Note to Hamels.... keep the ball on the ground.